ABOUT

Enzo Kreft (real name Eric Vandamme) (Mechelen, BE) has been around for a while: in the early 1980s he released two obscure but widely acclaimed minimal synth cassettes, “Me Is!” (1983) and “Cicatrice” (1984). Kreft represents a dark electronic, but danceable and atmospheric sound with socially critical, rebellious lyrics. In 2010 his music was revived on “Underground Belgian Wave Vol.2” from Walhalla Records and in 2016 “Dark Matter”, a compilation LP with his “old” songs was released on the same label. From that year on everything has accelerated. Enzo Kreft releases a number of not unnoticed new albums ("Turning Point" in 2016, "Wasteland" in 2017, "Control" in 2019, "Different World" in 2021 and “Shelter” in 2023) and he performs live on several stages with intense, energetic shows and breathtaking visuals that accompany his dark electrowave. At the end of 2023, the compilation vinyl album "XL" was released, celebrating 40 years of Enzo Kreft. Kreft currently still has his finger on the pulse of current affairs and is working on a new album "Dictator", to be released in 2025.

Some quotes:

"Do we still need to introduce this keyboard wizard? Enzo Kreft has been around for decades and has also collected a very nice repertoire over the years. We got a sample of the best of his work. Take the electronic sound of Gary Numan , the sound spielerei of Kraftwerk, the beats of Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft, the bleeps of Crash Course In Science and the better pop songs of OMD, and you come close to what this virtuoso brings. Our favorites are Biometrics, Connected, Nature Isn't Bound By Borders, Ostrich Politics, and yes the day after we were still singing I Am The Cockroach in the shower. Captivating music, extremely cool guy, top evening in B52 Music Club." (Concert Review Luminous Dash) 

"Enzo Kreft is the living testimony of the 80s; desolated themes put on dark, melodic sequences and sometimes empowered by harder EBM vibes." (Side-Line Music Magazine) 

"On "Different World" Enzo Kreft again produces professional work with an unseen dedication. He wrote all the lyrics, played all the instruments, took care of the artwork, mixed and mastered the album all by himself. Result: another bull's eye!" (Merchants of Air) 

"Without mentioning names, several albums have already been released where content is supposed to be important but where sadly the music is not convincing enough. Or vice versa when content is meaningless. With ‘Control’ Enzo Kreft knows how to summarise both ingredients in a superior way. A better soundtrack to a dystopian world is almost unthinkable.” (Peek-A-Boo Music Magazine) 

"In many respects Kreft was one of the progenitors of synth wave and he reached that point through experimentation and change." (Igloo Magazine) 

"De hernieuwde belangstelling voor Enzo Kreft heeft meer om het lijf dan een aura van nostalgie en retromanie." (Gonzo Circus Magazine) 

"Clairement une des meilleures productions belges dans un style "Wave" qui connaît décidément un véritable revival." (MusicZine) 

"Catchy vanaf de eerste luisterbeurt, en dat komt gewoon omdat Enzo Kreft zeer goed weet hoe hij een track dient te schrijven." (Luminous Dash) 

"Enzo Kreft is not emulating early 80s bands, he simply belongs to this golden decade." (Side-Line Music Magazine) 

"Met Wasteland heeft Enzo Kreft eens te meer een album verwezenlijkt dat met meer dan voldoende variabelen en met superieure synthlaagjes zijn vakkundigheid toont. Met als thematiek de ongezonde levenssfeer van de alledaagse verontreiniging." (Dark Entries) 

"I remain fascinated by Enzo Kreft's artistic creation, mixing different elements resulting in an offspring between minimal electronics and more classical new-wave." (Side-Line Music Magazine) 

"Enzo Kreft weet hoe je een song schrijft en slaagt erin dansbaarheid te doen rijmen met maatschappijkritische teksten." (Gonzo Circus Magazine) 

"La musica di Kreft e' quasi sempre cupa ed inquietante, espressione di atmosfere notturne fra cyberpunk e postapocalittiche, con echi della cupezza dei Joy Division ma in un contesto musicale molto piu' elettronico, ed affinita' con i primi e piu' caustici Cabaret Voltaire. Brani cinematici ed ipnotici al tempo stesso. Affascinante e sconfortante, un artista da scoprire per chi ama la dark wave elettronica." (Rock Bottom, Italy)